🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#8C172E
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 46)
HSL
hsl(348°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:67% K:45%
Luminance
0.0621
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C172E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C172E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C172E
#178C75
Analogous
#8C1769
#8C172E
#8C3A17
Triadic
#8C172E
#2E8C17
#172E8C
Split-comp.
#8C172E
#178C3A
#17698C
Tetradic
#8C172E
#698C17
#178C75
#3A178C
Monochromatic
#E48B9D
#D03957
#841F33
#5B1523
#1D070B
Suggested palettes for this hue.